6 musical docuseries you should absolutely watch

25/01/2022

Lately, docuseries are very popular. Ideal way to tell stories, several docuseries centered on musical artists were released these last few years. Focus on 6 of them you must absolutely watch.

Surviving R. Kelly
Surviving R. Kelly

Beware, some footages of this docuseries can be difficult to watch for some people… King of the r’n’b from the 90s to the 00s, R. Kelly is now the target of several accusations of pedophilia and sexual assaults on young women. After his big success, it's a true descent into hell for the American singer. During 8 episodes, Surviving R. Kelly puts together several touching and heartbreaking testimonies from victims, but also from persons who were close to him, now incriminating the rapper. A raw discovery, hard to watch but necessary to get the deviances of a man who were once adored.

Surviving R. Kelly is available on Netflix.

Montre jamais ça à personne
Montre jamais ça à personne

Before becoming the Orelsan we all know today, he was Aurélien Cotentin, a normal guy from the North of France. And if today he can fill concert venues no sooner said than done, Orelsan spent a lot of time procrastinating with his friends, Skread and Gringe (amongst others) under the passionate eye of his little brother, Clément. Compiling several footages from 20 years ago, Montre jamais ça à personne (Never show this to anyone in English) gives an exclusive dive into the life of Orelsan. Either fan of the rapper or not, this documentary can be binge-watched easily.

Montre jamais ça à personne is available on Amazon Prime Video.

A Man Named Scott
A Man Named Scott

Kid Cudi is, unquestionably, a tormented artist. Behind all the glitz and glamor, the polish is peeling. Once away from the stage, Kid Cudi becomes Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi again, a not really happy man. A Man Named Scott plunges the public and his fans into the career of the one who made everybody dance with Day’n’Nite. Behind the smiles and the huge hits, Kid Cudi is one of the first artists who talked openly about loneliness, addiction and his mental health. An important testimony that gives a better understanding of the artist.

A Man Named Scott is available on Amazon Prime Video.

This is Pop
This is Pop

Recounting the story of pop, here is the bet This is Pop made, a docuseries available on Netflix. The idea is pretty simple, show how pop influenced some new techniques or inspired some groups. From auto-tune to Abba passing through T-Pain or Britney Spears, the popular musical landscape is analyzed by the ones who made it: sound engineers, artists, producers… A prerequisite for all the people who love music or if you are interested in the musical industry in general.

This is Pop is available on Netflix.

French Game
French Game

French Game recounts the evolution of French rap music from the 90s to today through emblematic songs. With very short and dynamic episodes, Arte produced a true must-see for rap fans. From NTM to Damso passing through Oxmo Puccino and TTC, French Game comes back to the origin of French rap music while emphasizing some hit songs who helped build France's most-listened musical genre.

French Game is available on YouTube

BTS : Break the Silence
BTS : Break the Silence

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it is impossible for you to miss the K-Pop phenomenon that is BTS. if you’re looking to understand what animate the ARMYs (what the boys band’s fans are called), you can do it by watching Break the Silence, a docuseries with seven episodes. We follow the group for almost two years, with concerts chaining up all over the world. In front of the camera, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, Jin, RM and Jung Kook open their hearts like never before.

Le docu-série Break The Silence is available on Weverse

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